Current Date And Time In Gashua, Nigeria
Monday, 03 August 2026
20:54:14 WAT
State: Yobe State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 125,817
District: Barde
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gashua, a city in Yobe State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gashua — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gashua | |
| District / County | Barde | |
| State | Yobe State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 125,817 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Yobe State | #1 of 15 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nigerian Naira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NGN | |
| Symbol | ₦ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +234 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ng | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 339 | |
| In Feet | 1,112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.87 | |
| Longitude | 11.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.874° N 11.041° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 52' 26" N 11° 2' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 52.44' N 11° 2.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yobe State Capital | 160 km Southeast of Damaturu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Goudoumaria, Niger (94 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Gashua is a city situated in Yobe State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Barde, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gashua as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Yobe State
The latitude and longitude of Gashua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 339 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gashua on the map
Gashua runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gashua run on Nigerian Naira (NGN), shown with the symbol ₦. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gashua exchange rates
To ring a number in Gashua from outside Nigeria, dial +234 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gashua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gashua ranks #1 of 15 cities in Yobe State. It lies about 160 km Southeast of Damaturu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yobe State market. › Cities near Gashua
Gashua has a recorded population of approximately 125,817 people. That places it #1 of 15 cities with population data in Yobe State. Browse more cities in Yobe State for comparison.
Gashua sits within Barde, is part of Yobe State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Gashua keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gashua price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Gashua currency page.
Gashua is about 160 km Southeast of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State. See cities near Gashua for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gashua lands you closest to Goudoumaria, Niger, about 94 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gashua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
